U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson said on Sunday he believed the approaching vote on releasing Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein should help put to rest allegations that President Donald Trump had any connection to the late sex offender's abuse and trafficking of underage girls. "They're doing...
Newsom’s Gas Price Crusade Morphs Into Bid to Keep Refiners Open
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Earlier this week, I pulled my 24-year-old SUV into a Sacramento gas station for its weekly — more or less— fill-up. It was 14.5 gallons at $4.05, plus the ever-mysterious 9/10 of a cent, per gallon. I could...
Fresno State’s Punishing Defense Rains Down on Wyoming in Win
It was a defensive slog in a cold November rain for Fresno State and Wyoming. To the delight of the rain-soaked Red Wave, the Bulldogs held Wyoming to 184 yards (77 passing), in a 24-3 football win Saturday night at Valley Children's Stadium in front of an announced 35,076 fans....
Was Rep. Adam Gray’s Vote to End Shutdown a Show of Courage or Betrayal?
Rep. Adam Gray suddenly became one of Congress’ most-watched members Wednesday when he broke ranks with House Democrats by siding with Republicans to end the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history. Joining only five other House Democrats in the landmark vote, Gray now faces the ire of some in his...
RFK Jr. Discussed Scaling Back the Role of FDA Chief Makary, WSJ Reports
Trump administration officials, including Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have discussed scaling back the role of Marty Makary, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter. Kennedy considered appointing a leader to run the agency’s daily...
Clovis Prepares Backup Funding Plan After SNAP Scare
Although the federal government has reopened, the city of Clovis never wants a repeat of the SNAP snafu. During the shutdown, food benefits were in jeopardy. It took a ruling by federal judges for the Trump administration to continue funding the program used by millions. The Clovis City Council wants...
‘Big Tell’ Will Showcase Local Filmmakers’ Short Docs at Tower Theatre
The Big Tell Showcase, now in its ninth year, will be featuring short documentaries produced by local filmmakers next Wednesday at the Tower Theatre in Fresno. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and the films start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are free and available at TheBigTell.org. The Big Tell is...
Fresno County Authorities Investigate Fatal Shooting in Auberry
Fresno County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a fatal shooting after a person was found dead along a rural roadway Friday afternoon. Dispatchers received a report around 11:30 a.m. of someone suffering from a gunshot wound, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies searched the area, and at about 12:20 p.m.,...
Edison High Hosts Ribbon Cutting for CTE Building 8 Years in the Making
Southwest Fresno's Edison High School celebrated its new state-of-the-art Career Technical Education building Thursday, a project eight years in the making. Speakers called the 31,000-square-foot, two-story facility a major step forward in providing students with modern, industry-aligned learning spaces. While the building isn't completely finished, it should be soon, said...
Storms Dumps an Inch of Rain of Fresno. How Long Will It Last?
Steady rain is expected to continue in Fresno through Monday night, the National Weather Service in Hanford says. Since the storm began with a thunder-and-lightning display in Thursday's wee hours, it had dropped about an inch of rain in the city through noon Friday. However, some Fresno locations reported receiving...